PRESCOTT—Flat tires, locked doors, and empty gas tanks are just a few common car troubles that Roadside Northwest can help with.

Brian Danaher said that he founded Roadside Northwest in 2014, after he worked various jobs in auto shops and service stations. He said he left the car repair industry because, at the time, it was notorious for trying to sell services that customers didn’t need.

He was working for a roadside service company in Hillsboro, Ore., and upon leaving that job, he took his last paycheck, bought the tools for his own roadside service business, and hit the ground running.

Danaher has operated Roadside Northwest in Corvallis, Ore., and Portland, Ore., before settling in Prescott. Since 2020, he has struggled to maintain employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent restrictions.

Operating in Portland was tough for a service company, Danaher explained, because the public transportation system is so robust and so heavily used, the demand to rescue stranded drivers was low.

He said that he had been trying to get out of Portland for a while, and saw the chance to leave when his mother purchased property in Prescott. He offered to move to Washington with her to help her out as she recovers from needed surgeries.

As a business owner, Danaher said that he remembers how it felt when he was expected to sell services that car owners didn’t need, and reflects on those feelings for his pricing models.

For the time being, Roadside Northwest offers everything but towing, including unlocking vehicle doors, jumpstarts, both gas and diesel fuel delivery, and tire changes. Danaher said that he previously had a tow truck and car trailer, and plans to add a truck and trailer back into his business after he gets settled in the area.

“Roadside service is pretty easy,” Danaher said. “I don’t care what time of day or night it is- I’ll be there after a call.”

If your car gets cranky and says ‘no more’ while on the road, give Danaher a call at (971) 533-6349 or email roadsidenorthwest@gmail.com. The business is also on Facebook, by searching the name.

“A good business starts with the locals,” Danaher said.